Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

Over the years, I’ve been told by medical professionals and wise folks that I should get a tetanus shot. Even if you’re older, it’s...

This past fall, I enrolled in a ten-week class at the Centre Club in Libertyville called “Move it and Lose it.” Weighing about 232 pounds...

While at college, I didn't drink any coffee whatsoever. The aroma sent me in the other direction. Beer was an acquired taste, and I felt...

In the March 2023 AARP Bulletin, a health-related article discusses 16 common beliefs about wellness that don't hold up. I've selected...

According to their website, the vision of the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) is for everyone in Northern Illinois to have food to...

Molbeck's Health Foods After about a year or so, the staff at Racine Runaway and I decided that this social work wasn't something I loved...

Introduction Part of our family has decided to quarantine in Clearwater Beach since December 14th. Coming from Chicago, we’re fortunate...

During this pandemic, I was trying to determine what I can and can't do from a safe and healthy perspective. With limited social...

Even before COVID-19, when someone in the gym or grocery store had a runny nose or was coughing and sneezing in public, my defense...

I have vision insurance through Aetna Vision although the actual administrators are done through EyeMed, located in Mason, OH. Over the...

Bad News Can't Be Everywhere... If I'm online and currently reading Google News and after a few minutes when the news is bad or skews...

I typically don't write reviews on medical facilities, however, the positive experience I had with my wife's surgery at the Illinois Bone...

Phillip Williams, a Georgia resident, is suing Burger King because the meatless Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat...

I'm an experienced bicyclist who has been cycling since I was 6 or 7. Admittedly, I don't cycle as much as I used to as I'm in a...

If you love doing dishes by hand, you're stuck with the dishwasher. It's just a kitchen appliance you need to have especially for resale...